Job Description

Nursery:

Bright Horizons Bishopbriggs Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From

27,996 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full Time

Location:

Bishopbriggs

We are looking for a

Full time

Level 3 qualified

Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Bishopbriggs Nursery.


Located in the heart of Bishopbriggs, our nursery provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With spacious playrooms, a large garden featuring a mud kitchen, and a wide range of open-ended resources, our setting is designed to spark creativity and curiosity in every child.


As part of our team, you'll benefit from a supportive work environment, strong partnerships with families, and access to ongoing professional development. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture where staff feel valued and inspired.

Getting here is easy

- we're just a short walk from Bishopbriggs train station and well-connected by local bus routes, making commuting from Glasgow and surrounding areas convenient.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews Discounted childcare of 50% for first child T&C apply
Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala's Happy to Talk Flexible Working Childcare discount for staff is based on availability within the nursery

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you'd be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We've also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.


Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you'll be doing

Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we're looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

(essential)

Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar) Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced PVG Check.


We look forward to receiving your application!


If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.